Texas

2:24 pm

Tue February 12, 2013

Photos: The Chris Kyle Funeral Procession Arrives in Austin (Update)

Supporters outside the Texas State Cemetery waited for Kyle's motorcade to arrive.

Luke Quinton for KUT News

Update: The funeral procession of Chris Kyle arrived in Austin around noon. Crowds of watchers lined Interstate 35 and the Texas State Cemetery with flags and signs.

The procession was escorted by a motorcade which included 200 motorcycles, motor coaches, police cruisers, military personnel and first responders.

At least two Patriot Guard Riders who were riding ahead of the procession on its way to Austin were involved in an accident near Bell County according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials. They remain hospitalized.

Original Story:Former Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle will be buried in Austin today.

KUT News is compiling a timeline of photos and updates on the procession via Storify, which you can see below. Kyle's motorcade is expected in Austin before noon. You can view a map of Kyle's funeral procession online.